WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 [Category: Environment] -- The League of Conservation Voters issued the following news release: In 2024, states continued to enact ambitious policies driving the U.S. transition to clean energy. In the League of Conservation Voters' (LCV) latest annual Clean Energy For All: Clean Energy Success in the States report, we detail how 31 states made exciting clean energy progress in 2024 led by our affiliated organizations in the Conservation Voters Movement. This comes at a cruc  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Dentons Link Legal, a part of Dentons, issued the following news release: Dentons Link Legal acted for and advised NIIF Infrastructure Finance Limited in relation to the financial assistance provided to 4 special purpose vehicles of ReNew, one of the leading renewable energy company, aggregating to approximately INR 567 Crores in connection with operational solar power projects located in the states of Karnataka, Maharashtra and Gujarat under the group captive structure.   more

CAMBRIDGE, Massachusetts, Dec. 6 -- G.E. Vernova, an energy company, issued the following news release: * * * * GE Vernova secures a contract with 50Hertz Transmission GmbH to deliver advanced STATCOM technology, supporting Germany's transition to a renewable energy future * The 300 Mvar FACTSFLEX GFM solution, with Grid Forming Control, will enhance grid stability and resilience as Germany integrates more renewable energy sources * STATCOM units will be deployed at key substations in German  more

MIAMI, Florida, Dec. 6 -- Greenberg Traurig, a law firm, issued the following news release: DALLAS - Dec. 5, 2024 - Global law firm Greenberg Traurig, LLP attorneys represented a New Jersey-based company engaged in the business of providing natural gas and clean energy services - NJR Clean Energy Ventures II Corporation and subsidiary of New Jersey Resources Corporation (NYSE: NJR) --in the sale of its residential solar portfolio to Delaware limited liability company Spruce Power 5, LLC, a subs  more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 5 -- Sen. John Hickenlooper, D-Colorado, issued the following news release: On Tuesday, China announced a ban on the export of several critical minerals to the United States The STRATEGIC Minerals Act would increase U.S. supply of critical minerals, counter Chinese market dominance Today, U.S. Senators John Hickenlooper, Todd Young, Chris Coons, and John Cornyn introduced the bipartisan STRATEGIC Minerals Act to increase the U.S. supply of critical minerals by strengthening t  more

DURHAM, North Carolina, Dec. 5 -- The North Carolina Waste Awareness and Reduction Network issued the following news release on Dec. 4, 2024: * * * NC WARN is honored to work with the Town of Carrboro and the Center for Biological Diversity on this project. * * * CARRBORO, N.C.-- The town of Carrboro sued Duke Energy Corp. today for the company's decades-long role leading a nationwide climate deception scheme that has worsened the climate crisis, harmed the community and cost the town millio  more

PITTSBURGH, Pennsylvania, Dec. 6 -- The University of Pittsburgh issued the following news: The University of Pittsburgh's newest building -- located at the corner of Fifth Avenue and Halket Street -- continues to take shape, with exterior core and shell construction slated for completion later this month. Inside, Pitt community members will use the 10-story facility to advance health sciences, online teaching and learning, and more. This week, the Property and Facilities Committee and Board   more

WASHINGTON, Dec. 6 -- Rep. Zoe Lofgren, D-California, issued the following news release on Dec. 5, 2024: Today, U.S. Congresswoman Zoe Lofgren (CA-18) announced that the Sam Farr Crop Research Center, owned and operated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS), will receive $200,000 from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) to design a solar energy system. * * * "As the threat of climate change becomes more dangerous, it is more important than ever to fund in  more

TUCSON, Arizona, Dec. 6 -- The University of Arizona issued the following news release: The National Science Foundation - as part of its Future of Semiconductors, or FuSe2, program - recently awarded $3.8 million for two projects involving University of Arizona engineers developing solutions for the semiconductor energy dilemma. Energy use in technology with semiconductors - from data centers, computers and smartphones to solar cells, electric vehicles and medical equipment - has doubled ever  more

COPENHAGEN, Denmark, Dec. 6 (TNSres) -- The University of Copenhagen issued the following news: GREEN HYDROGEN: Despite the massive hype surrounding Power-to-X (PtX), most of the world's announced green hydrogen projects lack financing. The market is deemed far too risky by stakeholders. And, there are many potential pitfalls. According to the authors of a study from the University of Copenhagen, actors must be 'compelled' to invest in a genuinely green manner. Green hydrogen has long been tou  more

BENGUELA, Angola, Dec. 5 -- The White House issued the following transcript of the Lobito Corridor Trans-Africa Summit on Dec. 4, 2024, which included President Biden: * * * MR. HOCHSTEIN: Good afternoon, everyone. My name is Amos Hochstein. I'm a senior adviser to President Biden. It's an honor to be here with all of you. I want to open first by saying thank you to Nelson Carrinho and the staff of this facility for opening it up for this event and providing the tour and the facilities for th  more